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06-03-97A regular•meeting of the Hopkins City .Council was held on June 3, 1997, in the Council Chambers of Hopkins City Hall. Present were Mayor Redepenning and Council Members Maxwell, Hesch, Johnson, and Jensen. Also present were staff members Mielke, Genellie, Stadler, Gessele, Kerrigan, and City Attorney Jeremy Steiner. I. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Redepenning called the meeting to order at ,7:43 p.m. II. OPEN AGENDA -PUBLIC COMMENTS/CONCERNS ' There were none. ~ ' ,, . - III. PRESENTATION 1. Nathan Lenz, Science Fair Project, Karen Jensen Council Member Jensen presented Nathan Lenz's science project. 'His • project depicted _ Hopkins Mainstreet redevelopment area with the-partial construction of the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Council Member Jensen said that she'was pleased that children noticed the . improvements that are being made in Hopkins. She presented a Hopkins pin •to Nathan and Mayor Redepenning presented a Hopkins pen to Nathan. ~ . 2. Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, Jim Gessele Jim Gessele introduced Lou Ann Toliver, Manager of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed ' District Board. Mr. Gessele explained that the Stormwater sewer projects that were • completed in 1995 were joint projects between the watershed district and the City of ' Hopkins. He .said, that an agreement was signed with the watershed district for reimbursement of ~ 1.14 million of the total cost of ~ 1.5 million. He further explained that N other cities were also doing projects and that according to the agreement,' we would have ~o wait for those projects to be paid' if completed before the Hopkins project. Lou Ann Toliver explained that the total amount could not be paid now and presented the Council with the first installment of X200,000. She said that the entire amount would be paid:by July of 1998. She thanked the City for the opportunity of working together on a project like this and said it is a perfect example of how well the program works. •~ • 'Mayor Redepenning thanked Ms. Toliver for the check and said that the partnership was . ' also rewarding for the City of •Hopkins. • ' IV. CONSENT AGENDA • ' 1. May 20, 1997 regular meeting minutes 2. Disbursements, Prelist 1015 June 3, 1997 City Council Meeting • Pege 1 ' _ .. _. _. ~ -- - t...r..~. _ _ 3. Award bid, lift station #5, (CR97-105) 4. Approve construction cooperative agreement Met Council, lift station #5 ICR97- 106) 5. Approve growers' market (CR97-102) 6. Award bid, seal coat project (CR97-100) 7. Approve Temporary 3.2 beer licenses for Raspberry Festival (CR97-101) 8. Approve continuation of HFD as a state chemical assessment team (CR97-110) Council Member Johnson pointed out that the staff report for item seven stated that the applicant for the licenses is the Raspberry Festival when in fact the applicant for the licenses is the Hopkins Area Jaycees. With that correction, Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to approve the Consent agenda. A poll of the vote is as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. The motion was carried unanimously. V. O,LD BUSINESS 1. Approve job descriptions, HCA (CR97-109) Jim Parsons gave' an outline of the qualifications that were recommended by the Facility Design Committee for the Facilities Manager and Arts Center Coordinator and for volunteer ,Operations Board members. Council discussed the time schedule for Having the Facilities Manager and Arts Center Coordinator in place. 'Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to approve job descriptions for the Facilities Manager and Arts Center Coordinator, and for volunteer Operations Board members, for the Hopkins Center for the Arts as recommended by the Facility Design Committee. A poll of the vote is as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. 2. Approve appointment process/criteria to HCA operations board (CR97-110) City Manager Steven Mielke outlined the process and appointment criteria for the Hopkins Center for the Arts operation board members that the City Council will appoint. Approval of this process will begin the steps to be taken to appoint the three representatives to the board. Council discussed the time frame for having the board in place and it was decided that a plan of action with the time frame should be brought to the next work session. June 3, 1997 City Council Meeting Page 2 Council Member Jensen moved and Council Member Johnson seconded a motion to approve the proposed process and appointment criteria for the Hopkins Center for the Arts operation board members to be appointed by the City Council. A poll of the vote is as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, eye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye VI. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution, Wyndham Hills townhomes (CR97-104) Jim Kerrigan gave a description of the proposed townhouse development project planned by the City of Minnetonka for the southeast corner of Shady Oak Road and Highway 7 in Minnetonka. The Zoning and Planning Commission reviewed the plans and recommended that Council pass Resolution 97-62 expressing to the City of •Minnetonka an opposition to rezoning the property from single family to' multifamily. and to access to the development from Park Road West. Several residents that abut the property on the Hopkins side attended the meeting and expressed concerns about the project. A question was asked about denying access to the project from Park Road West. City Attorney Jeremy Steiner said that denying access could be construed as an inverse condemnation of the property and could result in litigation. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Hesch seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 97-62, expressing to the Minnetonka City Council opposition to the rezoning and access to the development of 16 townhomes on the southeast comer of Shady Oak Road and Highway 7. A poll of the vote is as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. 2. Consider waiver of plat, 316 Van Buren Avenue North (CR97-103) Jim Kerrigan told the Council that Norma Jean Fuentes is proposing to divide the lot at 316 Van Buren Avenue North to create two lots. This will create a new lot that a single family unit could be built on. The lots meet zoning requirements and the requirements for a waiver of plat. The Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval of the waiver of plat. Council Member Maxwell moved and Council Member Jensen seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 97-61, approving a waiver of plat at 316 Van Buren Avenue North. A poll of the vote is as follows: Council Member Maxwell, aye;,Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, sye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. 3. Approve sale 130 - 19th Avenue South (CR97-108) Steve Stadler told the Council that the lot has been appraised at X27,500 and that the highest bid was for $31,360. The bid was from Isaac E. N. Casimer. A total of six bids were received. June 3, 1997 City Council Meeting Pege 3 Z Council Member Johnson moved and Council Member Maxwell seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 97-63, entering into a purchase agreement with Isaac E. N. Casimir for the sale of a city owned parcel at 130 - 19~' Avenue South. A poll of the vote is as follows: 'Council Member Maxwell, aye; Council Member Jensen, aye; Council Member Hesch, aye; Council Member Johnson, aye; Mayor Redepenning, aye. VII. REPORTS -COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Council Member Johnson said she attended a Chemical Health Commission Meeting and that they discussed the tobacco ordinance and the town meeting they will be holding on June• 30, 1997. She said the agenda will be completed this week. They invited State Representative Betty Folliard and the Chief of the Hopkins Police department Steve Mielke reminded the public that a meeting will be held on June 18, 1997 at the Eisenhower Community Center at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the preliminary reports regarding improvements to County Road 73. This will be a joint meeting with the City of Minnetonka. VIII. 'ADJOURNMENT' There •being no further business, Council Member Jensen moved ~ and Council Member • .Hesch seconded e motion to adjourn. The' meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent Respectfully Submitted, ~~~ T ry Q~e~maier, City Clerk l/ ATTEST: • Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor June 3, 1997 City Council Meeting COUNCIL "MEMBERS - -~ C - ~ ~~7 " - ~_',~~ - ~ - ,o ~ ~~ 1~. . _~~, ~ Pege 4 .• , ., .